Published April 2nd, 2007
How to dodge housework
Looking over last quarter’s training schedule I realize I’d been a bit of a slacker. Normally my training includes two days of faster runs during the week (for 30-45 minutes each day) with a long, slow run on the weekend. While I was diligent about getting my long runs in, I was quite lackadaisical about my mid-week runs. During the five weeks leading up to the Mercer Island half, I only ran one day during the week, and that was the Wednesday just before the race. Mind you, I still went to my cardio and spinning classes (and got in a few laps at the pool), but running? I couldn’t be bothered.
I’m sure the weather had a lot to do with it. I’m typically pretty wiped after spending all day on my feet cooking, so exercise isn’t typically at the top of my list of things to do when I get home. Add in the cold, the dark, the rain, and my resolve plummets to nil. But now spring is here and I have no more excuses.
